Question

If a 185-lb patient is prescribed 145mg. What dosage is the patient receiving in mg/kg of his body weight?

Answer 1

Answer:

1.728 mg/kg

Explanation:

First have to convert the patient's weight to kg

1 lb = 0.454 kg

185 lb in kg = 83.9 kg

Then we have to divide the dose per the weight of the patient

145 mg for 83.9 kg =  145/83.9

= 1.728 mg/kg